Yuki Casts Haste and removes Roka’s, Udo’s, and her own Discord with 3 Luck Points and then gives the Samurai the safety word ‘Fuzzy’ before setting off a Mote (blinding flash) over her head.
The Samurai, having closed their eyes are not affected, but one of the Naga Archers, a Naga Naginateer, and both Earth Elementals are Blinded, but the Naga Archer uses Uncanny Dodge to avoid it (his eyes diving for cover at the last moment haha!).
As this goes on, one of the Archers, two of the Naginateers, and both Earth Elementals then hesitate a moment at Roka’s Convincing Lie.
‘Kill that Samurai first, then the others’ the Naga Priest sends thoughts to his minions and those effected burn another Surge to swarm at Roka.
Not done yet, Yuki continues her magical assault, trying to cast Fling on a Naga Archer, but failing, and then spending a Luck to try again and succeeding this time.
One of the Naga Archers abruptly catapults across the chamber to slam into the other Archer – but the intended target of the flying Naga uses Uncanny Dodge! The flying Naga however, still slams hard into the wall, taking 30 SL Damage and being KO’d. It Surges to shake it off however, and gives a very angry hiss at Yuki.
Because Rai has to go and pick up a cannon meanwhile, the Naga are acting before him, but Roka valiantly interposes himself with whirling Ki-Spiked fury to keep them at bay long enough for Rai to prep his area attack.
Using Multi-Attack, Roka intends to Ki-Spike all three of the Naga and one of the Earth Elementals – his radiating Hell Fire Fatiguing one and causing 6 Damage to all of them; as he lets them surround him.
Roka’s first blow is parried however, and Roka takes a brutal 22 Counter Damage (the Naga all having Vengeful Counter Stance already activated). Roka soaks it with Brass Body Technique, but the hit was so solid, that he still takes 1 Wound from it anyway.
Realizing the folly of engaging the Naga Ki-Masters in close quarter, Roka leaps away, Activates his own Vengeful Counter Stance, and sends out three Ripple Across Ponds.
The first one Botches and Roka counters with a Luck Point, stolen (thanks to Yuki’s Group Harmony) from Udo.
“Thanks Udo!” Roka grins at the Forest Ward.
Roka’s second Ripple strikes a Naga in the chest for 16 AP Damage and a Death Touch – instantly Disabling the foe!
His last Ripple hits an Earth Elemental squarely in the chest for 19 AP Damage, causing it to shatter into rubble. Interestingly, the remains do not vanish away as could be expected – confirming for Yuki that they can’t simply be Dispelled.
At this point, Rai has readied a poison Dragon’s Breath shot and shoots it at the three Naginateers and the remaining Earth Elemental – spreading it into a deadly firestorm of toxic awesome with Rain of Shooting Stars!
It hammers down on them for 21 Damage and then and additional 5x4 shrapnel Damage with Rai using Uncanny Shot for AP (thanks to a Born Leader Surge from Roka). The Poison doesn’t effect the Earth Elemental and the Naga use Ki Energy to Shrug it. All of them, save the Elemental, using Luck for half Damage.
The Earth Elemental is reduced to ruins from the pounding, the Disabled Naginateer is killed, and the remaining two Naga Naginateers are buffeted, but not yet wounded.
Rai then adjusts his globe of darkness around the Naga Priest to allow those outside to see in, while inside remains dark. Unfortunately, all this does is let everyone see Udo’s gnarl of spiked vines.
Looking with her Ruby Eye, Miya sees no Illusions in play. She then uses One For Each to put an Uncanny Shot + Through the Heart boosted lightning arrow through both remaining Naginateers’ heads – Disabling them with 24 & 24 AP damage straight to Wounds. Figuring the two archers are going to Dodge after seeing that, she just fires two normal arrows at the Naga Archers with no boosts.
Sure enough, both waste an Uncanny Dodge to avoid them.
At this point, Udo’s Ki-Rin arrives, allowing Udo to mount – then swooping over to the ‘wall-smashed’ Naga Archer. It rears up and Thunder Slams the Naga under fiery spark-showering hooves for 16 Damage and setting it Ablaze!
Udo activates Physical Boost and multi-attacks the Naga with his tetsubo – being Uncanny Dodged once (would have been a crit if not multi), then pile driving the Archer to the stones with another non-crit for 25 Damage and then another 19 & 20 Damage.
The Naga spends Luck against all three blows, rolling with them to allow his armor to soak all but 1 Point of Damage.
The two Naga Archers then both fire One for Each at the five Samurai - using Uncanny Head Shots and Bull’s Eye – hoping to end this now.
The first Naga Archer successfully targets all Samurai, but the second (on fire) only hits Roka before Botching and ending his run.
Roka is hit twice in the noggin for 16 & 20 AP Straight to Wounds, but uses Brass Body and feels both tink off harmlessly.
Udo blocks one shot with his buckler and watches another miss him by a mile.
Yuki Crits her dodge.
Rai Botches his dodge and is forced to Uncanny Dodge or die. He is Fatigued by the effort though.
Miya dodges the shot aimed at her.
Then the Naga Priest and Feng-Shui Spirit suddenly Teleport behind the Samurai! The Naga Priest is no longer smoking the Iron Kisaru.
They are Hasted and the Priest casts a Wither Spell on Yuki, Surges to Cast Heal on both Archers, and gives Born Leader Surge so they can both blast Yuki, Miya, and Rai with 2 Earth Elemental Barb Rain of Shooting Stars.
‘Elemental Earth Rain of Shooting Stars; these ones; now!’ he sends thought to them.
Yuki Uncanny Dodges the Wither and Surges to Dispel both Heal Spells (thanks to Roka and Rai’s last Born Leader Surge) The Naga Priest tries to Reflect the Dispels back on Yuki, but Yuki’s magic mirror prevents it and the Heals are ruined.
Then the Elemental Earth Barb Rain of Shooting Stars burst overhead – saturating the area in an armor piercing blitzkrieg.
The first deals 18 AP Damage and the second does 16 AP Damage.
Yuki burns 2 Luck to halve the damage of each and escapes serious harm.
Rai Exhausts himself For a Surge to Activate Restore Vitality (which counters the Fatigue) then burns 10 Vitality for 2 more Surge to Uncanny Dodge twice!
Miya also uses Uncanny Dodge for both.
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[OOC –Round Three:
- The Naga High Priest and Feng-Shui Spirit are now on the other side of the chamber
- The 2 Naga Archers are no longer spread out (They are out of Surge & the Wounded one is Ablaze)
- The 3 Naga Heavy-Naginateers are Dead or Disabled.
- The 2 Earth Elementals are Destroyed.
- The other 12 Cannoneers are now entering the chamber this round and may or may not fire some Cannons.
- There are still 5 Un-Fired Cannons on the floor.
- The Imperial Magistrate and Noble Women are now out of harm’s way.
- Take care to note your Luck and Surge Totals when posting your intentions.